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Prayer Times in Bishoftu
Today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times for Bishoftu, calculated using the selected method and local timezone.
Today
Today’s prayer timetable
Times below are rendered in the initial HTML for Sunday, August 2, 2026 in Africa/Addis_Ababa. Optional prayers are shown as ranges where the calculation supports a range.
| Prayer or period | Local time | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahajjud window | – | night | Night-prayer window before Fajr; many users emphasize the final third of the night. |
| Fajr | prayer | Dawn prayer. | |
| Sunrise | solar | Solar sunrise for this city. | |
| Ishraq start | voluntary | Starts 20 minutes after sunrise. | |
| Chasht / Duha window | – | voluntary | Voluntary prayer window before the zawal period. |
| Sunrise prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer during this sunrise period. |
| Zawal prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer immediately before Dhuhr. |
| Dhuhr | prayer | Noon prayer. | |
| Asr | prayer | Afternoon prayer. | |
| Sunset prohibited period | – | prohibited | Avoid voluntary prayer immediately before sunset. |
| Maghrib | prayer | Sunset prayer. | |
| Awwabin window | – | voluntary | Voluntary prayer window after Maghrib and before Isha, shown as an estimated range. |
| Isha | prayer | Night prayer. | |
| Witr period | – | night | Witr may be prayed after Isha until Fajr begins. |
| Islamic midnight | night | Halfway between Maghrib and the next Fajr. | |
| Last third of the night | night | Start of the final third before the next Fajr. |
Monthly timetable
May 2026 prayer timetable for Bishoftu
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City information
About prayer times in Bishoftu
Bishoftu is a prayer-time location in Ethiopia. The page uses the dataset coordinates (8.7523, 38.9785) and the IANA timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa.
IANA timezone data does not show a daylight-saving offset change for Africa/Addis_Ababa in 2026.
Bishoftu is close to the equator, so day length is comparatively stable across the year. Prayer times still shift with the solar date and longitude.
Prayer times are driven by solar position: Fajr and Isha relate to twilight, Dhuhr follows solar noon, Asr depends on shadow length, and Maghrib follows sunset.
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Where Bishoftu is located
Map preview for Bishoftu, Ethiopia. The text fallback below includes the location coordinates and a link to the full interactive map.
The preview is lazy-loaded and is placed after the main timetable so it does not block the page’s initial prayer-time content.
FAQ
Prayer time questions for Bishoftu
What time is Fajr in Bishoftu today?
Fajr in Bishoftu, Ethiopia is at 05:02 on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
What time is Maghrib in Bishoftu today?
Maghrib in Bishoftu is at 18:45, based on the calculated local sunset prayer time.
Which calculation method is used?
The canonical page uses Muslim World League, Shafi madhhab, and the MiddleOfTheNight high-latitude rule. User-selected method variants should not create separate canonical URLs.
What is the prohibited prayer time around sunrise?
For Bishoftu, today’s configured sunrise prohibited period is 06:16 – 06:36. The site applies a 20-minute post-sunrise safety margin.
Why can local mosque timings differ?
Local timetables may use a different calculation authority, rounding policy, observation practice, adjustment, or community convention. Follow a trusted local timetable where required.